Picture this: a wide open valley, split rail fences, deer grazing in golden fields, and layer after layer of mountains wrapped around you. That’s a Cades Cove wedding, and it’s one of my very favorite places in the Smokies to watch a couple say I do. Cades Cove is also the busiest corner of Great […]

Nora and Chris’ Intimate Wedding in Ten Mile A family farm elopement in Tennessee is one of the most meaningful ways to get married. Nora and Chris chose to exchange vows on their family cattle farm in Ten Mile, Tennessee, surrounded by rolling land, quiet moments, and the people who matter most. Their wedding day […]

Sunrise Elopement on Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park This was a true elopement in every sense of the word. No guests. No timeline pressure. Just the couple, their officiant, and me as their photographer. They traveled from Ohio to elope in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, choosing Foothills Parkway for its […]

Dreaming about getting married with misty mountain views, wildflowers, and the people you love most? A Smoky Mountain elopement can feel wonderfully simple, but the best days still have a little thoughtful planning behind them. The good news is that you do not have to figure it all out alone. I am based in Sevierville […]

Sunflowers, a tan wide brim hat, family cheering in the backyard, and a night out in downtown Asheville. Laura and Steve’s Asheville elopement was cozy, playful, and full of the people they love most. Backyard Vows at Home Laura and Steve said I do in the wooded backyard of their parents’ house, surrounded by their […]

Merry Christmas! What a great day it is to blog about this gorgeous Christmas Themed Wedding in Sevierville! The day was a snowy winter one and perfectly fitting for the theme. It doesn’t snow much in East Tennessee, so this couple got extremely lucky with the weather. It was a little nerve racking driving up […]